ANTIQUE 20thC CHINESE SOLID SILVER LARGE DRAGON 5 PIECE TEA SET, ZEESUNG c.1910
20th Century Chinese export silver impressively large, tea service on tray, comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, milk jug and tray, each body is embossed with a dragon design on matted ground, applied wavy whiskers, hollow handles and spout modeled as bamboo branches. Presented on a solid silver mounted large rosewood serving tray, of rectangular form, the corner are applied with silver corners beautifully hammered, the surface is inlaid with silver depicting a bamboo branch with leaves and a bird, twin cast handles simulating bamboo.
Hallmarked with Chinese silver marks, tea set hallmarked with the silversmith mark ZEESUNG and ZEESHUN (Hallmark used by the same silversmith), active in Shanghai 1900-1940.
REFERENCE NUMBER: A5178
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-20th Century rare Chinese export solid silver impressively large, tea service on tray, comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, covered sugar bowl, milk jug and tray, each body is embossed with a dragon design on matted ground, applied wavy whiskers, hollow handles and spout modeled as bamboo branches. Presented on a solid silver mounted large rosewood serving tray, of rectangular form, the corner are applied with silver corners beautifully hammered, the surface is inlaid with silver depicting a bamboo branch with leaves and a bird, twin cast handles simulating bamboo.
The set is particularly large and fine, complete Chinese silver services such this are extremely rare and sought after. Each piece is Hallmarked with Chinese silver marks (acid tested they show a 900+ standard purity), tea set hallmarked with the silversmith mark ZEESUNG and ZEESHUN (Hallmark used by the same silversmith), active in Shanghai 1900-1940, large pieces by this silversmith are particularly as this silversmith mostly specialized in small items. For more information please see A. Von Ferscht, Chinese Export Silver 1785-1940, 4th edition 2015).
CONDITION
In Great Condition - No Damage.
SIZE
COFFEE POT
Height: 24cm
Width: 27 x 15cm
Weight: 700g
TEAPOT
Height: 15cm
Width: 26 x 15cm
Weight: 510g
SUGAR BOWL
Height: 12cm
Width: 17 x 11cm
Weight: 300g
CREAM JUG
Height: 9cm
Width: 16 x 11cm
Weight: 215g
TRAY
Length: 63cm
Width: 37cm
Weight: 2100g